‘Mrs. America’ Composer Kris Bowers On His Approach To “Incredibly Urgent” Story & Earning Emmy Nomination For Score Completed During Pandemic
Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineOn Mrs. America, composer Kris Bowers was excited to immerse himself in a story of an icon he knew little about, crafting unique sounds for the opposing sides of a major historical battle.Starring Cate Blanchett, the FX miniseries follows conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, as she leads a fight against the Equal Rights Amendment movement during the 1970s, examining at the same time the group of feminists that opposed her.Initially intending to complete his score for the series in the room, with a full-sized orchestra, Bowers was thrown into a whirlwind when the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S., and self-quarantine became the new normal.